# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220052030040` · 07/21/2005 · Martin Marietta Materials, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Haul/Off road/Coal/Ore/Pit/Quarry/Rock/Rubber tire truck driver, Transportation truck driver
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** MCH PWR TRNSMSN APPR,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 2
- **Mine experience:** — years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Martin Marietta Materials Inc
- **Operator:** Martin Marietta Materials, Inc.
- **Mine:** [0901029](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0901029)
## Narrative

INJ EE & ANOTHER EE WERE ATTEMPTING TO RETRACT THE LANDING GEAR OF FUEL TANK WHEN THE LEG GAVE LOOSE QUICKLY WITH NO TIME TO REACT. THESE LANDINGS ARE HEAVY LEGS THAT HAVE TO BE LIFTED MANUALLY AND FROM UNDER TANK. EE'S THIRD FINGER ON RIGHT HAND WAS INJURED RESULING IN LACERATION & FRACTURE

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*Source: [MSHA Open Government Data](https://arlweb.msha.gov/OpenGovernmentData/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*